Work Hard Play Hard – Where Do You Stand?

 

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When you hear the phrase work hard play hard, what comes to mind?

Does work hard play hard mean dragging yourself through the week slaving away at a J-O-B you hate so that during the weekend you can play hard at what you love? As the song says: “Everybody working for the weekend!”

Or does work hard play hard make more of a statement about doing work you love? As James Michener says: “The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both.”

 Work Hard Play Hard. Where do you stand?

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How To Write A Thank You Letter

I recently hosted the Speak It Forward Boot Camp. I absolutely love this event! It’s something into which I pour my heart and soul. I host it because I love being a speaker and am passionate about helping others experience the joy that comes from making a living through sharing messages that positively impacts people’s lives.

How To Write A Thank You Letter - Speak It Forward Boot Camp

Speak It Forward – May 2013 Alumni

As with most events, evaluations are asked from participants. I’m happy to say, each time we host this event, the evaluations get better and better.

Additionally, many participants go above and beyond the evaluation and share their appreciation through thank you letters, thank you notes, and thank you gifts. The extra step to say “thank you” is always appreciated.

I’d like to share one thank you letter I received. It’s not to toot my own horn or indicate this thank you note was better than anyone else’s. I’m sharing it because it’s a good example of how to write a thank you letter. Here are three quick thoughts about how to write a thank you letter that comes from the note below.

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How to Write a Book, Get It Published, and Start Making Money Now

How To Write A BookYou want to know how to write a book, get it published, and make some money in the process. It sounds so easy. But as many authors discover, it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Yet if you want to build your brand and develop your platform, few things are more powerful than writing a book and getting it published. Not only will it add passive income to your business, it will also help you focus your message.

Again, it all sounds so good. But if it’s so good, why do so many people who want to write a book and get it published never end up doing so? Does any of the following sound a little like your writing journey…

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12 Questions Successful Entrepreneurs Ask Themselves BEFORE Pursuing Self Employment

successful entrepreneursI’m an entrepreneur. What’s more, I consider myself among the ranks of successful entrepreneurs. I don’t say this boastfully. I say it with tremendous gratitude and wonder. I’ve worked hard to be in the ranks of successful entrepreneurs and it hasn’t always been easy. Yet once I started down the entrepreneurial path, I couldn’t go back. Now, eight years later, I pinch myself because I have a hard time believing it’s for real.

Do you want to break into the ranks of successful entrepreneurs? Have you ever wondered what it takes to be self-employed? Here are 12 questions to ask yourself before deciding to pursue self employment. If you cannot answer in the affirmative to most of these questions, there is a good chance you will struggle making it into the ranks of successful entrepreneurs.

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Maya Angelou Quotes – One of Her Best

Maya Angelou has been quoted often and here is one of her best.

 

Maya Angelou Quotes

 

Question: What keeps you from being amazing?

 * Thanks to Erin Shaw for sharing this artwork with me.

 

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